Paul Flynn admits that the Dublin footballers are feeding off the success of the hurlers as both teams prepare their All-Ireland assaults.

Flynn and his teammates were in Croke Park nine days ago to watch the hurlers’ 12-point demolition of Galway to claim their first Leinster title in 52 years and he said it acted as a spur ahead of their win over Meath on Sunday to complete the provincial double.

“I remember they won the League in 2011 and that spurred us on as well,” said Flynn. “We had a good year then. Just to see them do it, the performance they put in was just immense.

“I text (Conal) Keaney afterwards, what a warrior display. Whether it’s hurling or football in the half-forwards, that could as easily been a football game the way he played, he just went in for puckouts, getting involved in tackles, breaks, the whole lot. He was just immense so, yeah, I take lot from it.

“It’s great to see them do well and it’s only right. They could definitely go far. There’s a few teams that aren’t going as well as they are. They have a five-week break and if they can just get themselves right you never know.

“They’re in the semi-finals, so they’re a step ahead of us. I believe with the way they’re playing and the confidence they have in the group, they’re definitely All-Ireland contenders. And they believe that too I’m sure.

“They’ll know that now themselves from beating the top teams. I’m delighted for them. But don’t take my word for it, I’m not a hurling man.

“I know a few of them, a few of the Ballyboden lads, Paul Ryan, Simon Lambert, Shane Durkin, then Johnny McCaffrey.

“I played underage football with a few of them as well, Joey Boland, so you’d know all of them and you’d have a chat when you see them.

“They’re good lads and I hope they get what they deserve.”

Flynn won his sixth Leinster title on Sunday and scored what proved to be a crucial goal that left them only two points adrift at half-time against a Meath side that was dominant in the first half.

However, he says he only rates five of his Leinster medals given that he was a peripheral member of the panel when winning his first in 2007.

Dublin’s dominance of Leinster has led to suggestions that the value of their provincial titles has been demeaned but Flynn is keen to broaden his collection before reflecting at the end of his career.

“I remember going to the club, Fingallians, one day and Kieran Duff had his medal collection there. When I looked at it all together, I was like, ‘That is unreal’.

“But it was his and I was just like, ‘When I’m looking back on things, when I retire or whatever and have my whole medal collection there I’ll probably say wow as well’.

“At the moment you’re just kind of just trying to prepare for what’s next, just keeping yourself grounded.

“When you’re playing against Meath in front of 55,000 and you’re under the cosh, they’re two points up at half-time and you come back and win it, then it means something, yeah it does.”